Paraguay's Ex-President Peña Placed Under House Arrest After Impeachment

Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has been placed under house arrest following his impeachment and removal from office by the Senate on Friday, amid an investigation into the collapse of Ueno Bank. The arrest order also targets his former economy minister, Carlos Carvallo. Prosecutor Cristian Benítez confirmed the detention order, stating Peña will remain at his residence until authorities analyze evidence and a judge determines his status during the proceedings. The Senate voted 44-45 to remove Peña, stripping him of his lifelong senator immunity, after his Colorado Party lawmakers had boycotted the session on Thursday. Thousands of protesters, including affected savers and retirees, celebrated the impeachment outside Congress. The case stems from Ueno Bank's collapse, which was intervened by the Central Bank after its solvency fell below minimums, leaving millions of clients' deposits unprotected.